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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.30, 69,962.67 and 28,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.30, 69,962.67 and 28,038.60 is: 38,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.30 : 69,962.67 = 28,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.30/69,962.67 = 28,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.30x = 69,962.67 × 28,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.30x = 1,961,655,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,655,319.06/50,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.78

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